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Pique

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What's The Definition Of Pique?
[n] tightly woven fabric with raised cords
[n] a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood" [adj] of textiles; having parallel raised lines [v] cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me" Synonyms | Synonyms for Pique: corded | irritation | offend | rough | temper | twill | twilled | unsmooth Related Terms | Find terms related to Pique: affect the interest | aggravate | agitate | angry look | animate | annoy | annoyance | arouse | attract | awaken | badger | bait | be at | bedevil | beset | blow the coals | bother | bristle | brown off | bug | bullyrag | burn up | chafe | chivy | concern | devil | dirty look | discompose | distemper | disturb | dog | dudgeon | embitter | enliven | exasperate | exasperation | excite | excite interest | exercise | exhilarate | fan | fan the flame | fascinate | fash | feed the fire | ferment | fillip | fire | foment | fret | frown | fume | galvanize | get | glare | glower | gripe | harass | harry | heat | heat up | heckle | hector | high dudgeon | hound | huff | ignite | impassion | incense | incite | inflame | infuse life into | instigate | interest | invigorate | invite | involve in | irk | irking | irritate | irritation | jazz up | miff | molest | motivate | move | nag | needle | nettle | nudzh | offense | peeve | persecute | pester | pet | pick on | pick up | plague | pluck the beard | plume | pother | preen | prick | provocation | provoke | punch | put out | put up to | quicken | raise | raise up | rally | rankle | renew | resentment | resuscitate | revive | ride | rile | roil | rouse | ruffle | scowl | set astir | set on | set up | sharpen | sic on | snuff | stew | stimulate | stir | stir the blood | stir the embers | stir up | tantalize | tease | tickle | tiff | titillate | torment | try the patience | turn on | tweak the nose | umbrage | vex | vexation | wake up | waken | whet | whip up | work up | worry See Also | anger | annoyance | chafe | cloth | fabric | material | resent | textile | vexation Pique In Webster's Dictionary \Pique\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The jigger. See {Jigger}.
\Pique\, n. [F., fr. piquer. See {Pike}.] 1. A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation. Men take up piques and displeasures. --Dr. H. More. Wars had arisen . . . upon a personal pique. --De Quincey. 2. Keenly felt desire; a longing. Though it have the pique, and long, 'Tis still for something in the wrong. --Hudibras. 3. (Card Playing) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one. Syn: Displeasure; irritation; grudge; spite. Usage: {Pique}, {Spite}, {Grudge}. Pique denotes a quick and often transient sense of resentment for some supposed neglect or injury, but it is not marked by malevolence. Spite is a stronger term, denoting settled ill will or malice, with a desire to injure, as the result of extreme irritation. Grudge goes still further, denoting cherished and secret enmity, with an unforgiving spirit. A pique is usually of recent date; a grudge is that which has long subsisted; spite implies a disposition to cross or vex others. \Pique\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Piqued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Piquing}.] [F. piquer. See {Pike}.] 1. To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger. Pique her, and soothe in turn. --Byron. 2. To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity. --Prior. 3. To pride or value; -- used reflexively. Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill. --Locke. Syn: To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle; sting; goad; stimulate. \Pique\, v. i. To cause annoyance or irritation. ``Every ?erse hath something in it that piques.'' --Tatler. |
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